John Wimer
Lieutenant Colonel John M Wimer | |
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Died | January 11, 1863 Hartville, Missouri | (aged 52)
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel[1] |
Battles/wars | Battle of Hartville |
John M Wimer | |
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7th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri | |
In office 1843–1844 | |
Preceded by | George Maguire |
Succeeded by | Bernard Pratte |
In office 1857–1858 | |
Preceded by | John How |
Succeeded by | Oliver Filley |
Personal details | |
Born | Albemarle County, Virginia | May 8, 1810
Died | January 11, 1863 Hartville, Missouri | (aged 52)
Political party | Emancipation Democrat |
Spouse | Abigail S. Wise |
Children | William W. Wimer, John W. Wimer. |
Profession | Mayor, Alderman, Postmaster, Soldier |
John M. Wimer (May 8, 1810 – January 11, 1863) served as Postmaster, Alderman and the seventh person to serve as mayor of St. Louis, Missouri.
Born in
He served two terms as mayor (1843-1844 and 1857–1858), the ninth and nineteenth term served as mayor of St. Louis. Between terms he received his postmaster's appointment on June 14, 1845, after President James K. Polk entered office and just 17 days before the effective date of the 1845 postal reforms, which paved the way for adhesive stamp use by simplifying the rate structure.[2] As Postmaster, John Wimer is known for issuing the "St Louis Bears" a set of provisional postal stamps that are now highly valued as collectibles. Wimer was replaced as postmaster in 1850.
Although he opposed slavery, when the
He was killed at the
References
- ^ "Marmaduke's Expedition into Missouri". Index to the Miscellaneous Documents of the House of Representatives. Congressional edition, Volume 2580. United States Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1889, p. 207. https://books.google.com/books/about/Congressional_edition.html?id=bEBHAQAAIAAJ
- ^ Frelinghuysen Collection Part 1., St Louis Postmasters' Provisionals (Page 133). Robert A. Siegel Auctions. (2012, March 28) Retrieved 02:16, March 24, 2014, from http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/StLouis.pdf
- ^ a b Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1889.
- ^ Frelinghuysen Collection Part 1., St Louis Postmasters' Provisionals (Page 133). Robert A. Siegel Auctions. (2012, March 28) Retrieved 02:16, March 24, 2014, from http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/StLouis.pdf
- ^ Frelinghuysen Collection Part 1., St Louis Postmasters' Provisionals (Page 133). Robert A. Siegel Auctions. (2012, March 28) Retrieved 02:16, March 24, 2014, from http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/StLouis.pdf
- "St. Louis Mayors: John M. Wimer". St. Louis Public Library. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- "St. Louis Historic Preservation: Wimer, John M." City of St. Louis. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- "John Wimer (1810–1863)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- "Marmaduke's Expedition into Missouri". Index to the Miscellaneous Documents of the House of Representatives. Congressional edition, Volume 2580. United States Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1889, p. 207. https://books.google.com/books/about/Congressional_edition.html?id=bEBHAQAAIAAJ
- Frelinghuysen Collection Part 1., St Louis Postmasters' Provisionals (Page 133). Robert A. Siegel Auctions. (2012, March 28) Retrieved 02:16, March 24, 2014, from http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/StLouis.pdf
External links
- John M. Wimer at the St. Louis Public Library: St. Louis Mayors website.
- Frelinghuysen Collection Part 1., St Louis Postmasters' Provisionals (Page 133). Robert A. Siegel Auctions. (2012, March 28)
Retrieved 02:16, March 24, 2014, from http://siegelauctions.com/enc/pdf/StLouis.pdf
- "Marmaduke's Expedition into Missouri". Index to the Miscellaneous Documents of the House of Representatives.
Congressional edition, Volume 2580. United States Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1889.